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I am reverting back to type and writing a list because it fits my week better and Katy and Jenna say it’s ok.

Ten things that have made me happy this week are;

I am happy that I have landed a shiny new job that has turned out to be better than I could have ever imagined, I have been smiling since Thursday.

I am happy that I will be going back to lovely Liverpool to work.

I am happy that there are so many other little people on our development around the same age as Miss Glade, they all have such a lovely time together

I am happy that The Glade is in full bud and these little white flowers have appeared in clumps all over the show.

I am happy that there is ‘some’ dry weather forecast for this weekend.

I am happy that Mr G has done the garden yesterday and now I won’t have to keep ‘reminding him’ 😉 all weekend that it needs doing.

I am happy that we have dinner reservations for this evening for a restaurant in a Liverpool that I have wanted to try for ages.

I am happy that our friends are coming to dinner with us, I know we will have a giggle.

I am happy that we have a party planned for about 60 girls next week to celebrate Miss Glade’s 12th birthday and lots of mums have RSVP’d, it’s so much easier when they do.

I am happy that there were two Glade Dweller’s birthdays yesterday and they were both pretty pleased with their baked presents .

We don’t have lots of plans for the weekend, although a neighbour and I have promised to catch up over coffee on Sunday morning. Weekends like this are always my favourite sort, when we decide in the morning where the day might take us.

We had lots of out and about time last weekend. My favourite though was last night.

Miss Glade was at a sleepover and so himself and I went to Ikea, I know, but I wanted a few things for the garden. It was really quiet and we were able to nip around choosing bits and pieces, even the ubiquitous tea lights made it into the trolley. Himself only glazed over a few times ha! They even piped good old Deacon Blue through the Market Place, the first concert we went to when we got married.

Anyway, I enjoyed it!

Fun at home

There was lots of fun last weekend as we made the most of the weather and our time together before the eldest went back to uni. She went quite late on Sunday night so enjoyed the whole weekend. Everyone was back to work and school on Monday boo!

Happiest moment

We were together all weekend celebrating himself’s birthday, and it was happy times all round, even when we had to queue for ages to get into Formby Point, it was worth the wait.

The funniest moment this week was when, after I had put the washing on the line, I turned to find Jack had found the only tiny patch of sunlight in the garden. It made me laugh out loud.

Time for me

I have had lots of commitments this week so have been quite busy. However, I have made time everyday to take Jack for a proper walk rather than around the block on his lead, which we have to do sometimes, especially in the Winter.

I recognise that a proper walk, somewhere pretty, is good for both of us.

Next week I hope to …

Meet an impending deadline for Tuesday. I also want to get organised for a party we are organising and buy bits and pieces to make a special cake!

Have a lovely day!

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In honour of it being Himself’s birthday, I thought I would ask him about his Happy Days this week. I might be pushing Katy from What Katy Said and Jenna from Tiny Foot Steps to the limit here by breaking the rules again.

Disclaimer: I have not had my best week ever but still wanted to take part.

So Himself:

Out and about –

I have enjoyed a number of good walks this week, especially in the woods with the family and Jack. We had a cracking day on the beach in Anglesey yesterday and even avoided the traffic on the way home. I am also looking forward to seeing Red Squirrels today and our buffet breakfast in a minute!

Fun at Home –

She isn’t going to be pleased about this but, it was when Miss Glade’s described how to make Macaroni Cheese in a slow cooker. There was a lump of cheese, a lump of butter and a pile of Macaroni involved, it made me laugh out loud. It was very funny! She even claimed she had seen a video of it on You Tube but I’m not convinced! Hilarious!

Time for me –

There has been plenty of me time this week, especially because I have not been in work. I watched the match on Monday night, had time on The Glade with Jack, had monopoly of the TV for a few evenings and, I am hoping for more of the same on Sunday girls . I also managed a sneaky nap on the beach today – result!!

Happiest moment –

Being at the beach with my ladies and watching them all in hysterics at the dog’s antics in the water. He is the best entertainment sometimes especially when he shakes himself dry all over the ladies!

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I am on the run this morning we are off out for the day, so I have done another list of the 10 things that have made me happy this week;

It makes me happy that:

1. It is dry outside this morning – yeah! I was beginning to worry that we might need an ark!

It makes me happy that:

2. It rained all day yesterday and the day before and the day before that because we didn’t have to water the garden.

It makes me happy that:

3. It is picnic time of year again and we are off for our first one today, be it with soup.

It makes me happy that:

4. Sellotape was invented because it keeps our Piorot box set guide together.

It makes me happy that:

5. Ms Glade is home from uni and is able to eat us out of house and home.

It makes me happy that:

6. Dry weather is forecast for the rest of the weekend and we are planning to put the garden furniture out.

It makes me happy that:

7. Himself will work a four day week next week because he worked on Good Friday so didn’t feel the benefit of the Bank Holiday.

It makes me happy that:

8. I seem to have finally found some age appropriate clothes out for Miss Glade.

It makes me happy that:

9. We have so many dog walks on our doorstep so didn’t get caught in any of the travel chaos yesterday.

It makes me happy that:

10. Both girls laughed until they cried at me trying to teach the dog to close the door by crawling across the living room and using my nose to shove it shut – doesn’t everyone do that? Mmmm…….. oversharing?

Have a lovely day!

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Time has run away with me this week, so I thought that I might just do a list of the things that I feel happy about this week. I have read that we should do our best to find 10 things a day to be happy/grateful for, so;

It makes me happy that;

1. We went on one of the local walks that was in my new book on Sunday. It was about 15 minutes away from our house and through some beautiful countryside.

It makes me happy that;

2. We realised on our local walk that we can’t read a guide book between us and got completely lost, because at least we knew we were not too far from home.

It makes me happy that;

3. On Wednesday, Miss G got out of the car to catch the bus for school carrying; a school bag, her lunch bag, a violin and a cup of tea. I’m happy that she managed to get her bus fare out of her pocket without spilling her tea!

It makes me happy that;

4. Jack has not eaten any oven gloves, tea towels, shoes or boots this week! *

It makes me happy that;

5. We took Miss G across the Wirral to a disco last night because we got all our food shopping done while we waited for her!

It makes me happy that;

6. It’s nearly Easter which is all about family and food, like Christmas, but without the pressure.

It makes me happy that;

7. The days are definitely getting longer.

It makes me happy that;

8. Ms Glade at least offered to get the train home for Easter.

It makes me happy that;

9. The last of the fences that almost surrounded our house at one time have finally been removed, this means that all The Glade children have the run of the place now!

It makes me happy that;

10. The National Trust exists and that we will be taking full advantage of our membership this weekend and visiting somewhere beautiful.